Lee SeDol 9Dan lost in the home ground.
Guli 9Dan won against Lee SeDol 9Dan by resign with black in the 4th match of the death match on 27th of April. The score is 2 to 2 even now.
Lee SeDol 9Dan has many advantages in this game. The death match is held 9 times in China and only 1 time in Korea. This is only time the death match is held in Korea. And before this game, Lee SeDol 9Dan won against Park JungHwan 9Dan in Maxim Cup and keeps good condition.
Guli 9Dan is known to be great in the beginning while Lee SeDol 9Dan's weakness is beginning. But Lee 9Dan started the game with good shape and led the game. But Guli 9Dan tired to follow one by one with his influences. The game became very closed in the end, but Lee SeDol 9Dan made several mistakes in this moment.
After that, several players didn't confirm Guli 9Dan's win because he is known to be weak somehow in the end game. But this time was totally different.
There was no severe fights during the game, Guli 9Dan just keeps his great condition and make the score even.
An KookHun 4Dan commented this game that Lee 9Dan led the game from the beginning but made several mistakes when Guli 9Dan tried to follow. Guli 9Dan showed very stable level this game.
Guli 9Dan's win has special meaning. He made the score even and won against Lee SeDol 9Dan 4 games in a row recently.
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